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February 8, 2013

Chole or Chick Peas Biriyani

This
recipe just came through my mind when I saw soaked channa. The result of the
recipe was awesome. It was flavourful and rich in taste just like any biriyani.
So here comes the recipe.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice

1 cup

Soaked Chickpeas/Channa

1 cup

Onion

1 big sliced

Tomato

1 sliced

Green Chillies

3-4 slit lengthwise

Chilli powder

1.5 tbsp

Coriander powder

1 tbsp

Garam Masala

½ tbsp

Cinnamon stick

1 inch piece

Bay leaf

1

Cardamom and cloves

2 each crushed

Coriander and mint leaves

Chopped to garnish

Ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp

Salt to taste and oil as needed

Method:

1.Clean and soak the basmati rice for atleast 30
mins.

2.Pressure cook the channa/chick peas with little
salt and keep it aside.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add the bay leaf, cloves,
cardamom, and then add the onion and sauté till it turns transparent.

4.Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry till
the raw smell goes. Then add the tomato, fry till it turns mushy. Add the
masala powders and fry it their raw smell goes. Then add the cooked channa and
rice and water ( I used 1:1.5 ratio, depends on the variety you use).

5.Allow to boil, then close the lid of the cooker
and cook it for 10 mins on low flame. Once the pressure is released, garnish
with coriander leaves and serve with any raita.